MSI MAG MAG 242F 23.8" Metallic Black 2026
The Rapid IPS panel delivers a 200Hz refresh rate and 0.5ms GtG response time, ensuring silky-smooth motion clarity for competitive gaming. AI Vision technology dynamically boosts dark area visibility and color saturation, giving players a practical advantage in shadow-heavy scenes. This monitor is best for esports enthusiasts seeking a responsive 200Hz display at 1080p without overspending.
About This Monitor
The Rapid IPS panel delivers a 200Hz refresh rate and 0.5ms GtG response time, ensuring silky-smooth motion clarity for competitive gaming. AI Vision technology dynamically boosts dark area visibility and color saturation, giving players a practical advantage in shadow-heavy scenes. This monitor is best for esports enthusiasts seeking a responsive 200Hz display at 1080p without overspending.
- Screen size 24
- Resolution 1920 x 1080
- Panel type IPS
- Refresh rate 200
- Response time ms 0.5
- Adaptive sync FreeSync Premium
- HDR HDR10
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong performance (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong social proof (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong feature (73th percentile) 73th
- Strong color (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 24" |
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 200 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.5 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 16.7 Million |
| Color Depth | 8-bit (8-bit + FRC) |
| HDR | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| Speakers | No |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | No |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Power | 36 |
| Weight | 3.0 kg / 6.6 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI MAG MAG 242F 23.8" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B | Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 LS57CG952NNXZA | Dell UltraSharp U4025QW | Alienware AW-Series 34 240Hz QD-OLED Curved Gaming Monitor 34.2-inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 24 | 26.5 | 44.5 | 57 | 39.70000076293945 | 34 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | 5120x2160 | 7680x2160 | 5120 x 2160 | 3440 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | OLED | VA | IPS | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 200 | 240 | 165 | 240 | 120 | 240 |
| Response Time Ms | 0.5 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 1 | 5 | 0.029999999329447746 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Hdr | HDR10 | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR 1000 | DisplayHDR 600 | VESA Certified DisplayHDR 400 Tr |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI MAG MAG 242F 23.8" | 70.9 | 63.4 | 36.5 | 72.9 | 59.4 | 49.3 | 93.1 | 44 | 86.2 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.6 | 73.6 | 75.5 | 72.9 | 96.4 | 90.3 | 97.9 | 93 | 97.7 |
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B Compare | 99.5 | 68.6 | 99.6 | 97.4 | 0 | 90.3 | 96.1 | 87.8 | 97.7 |
| Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 LS57CG952NNXZA Compare | 97.3 | 73.6 | 99.6 | 97.4 | 0 | 72.1 | 88.3 | 99.1 | 97.7 |
| Dell UltraSharp U4025QW Compare | 97.6 | 86.6 | 98.2 | 97.4 | 75.5 | 72.1 | 57 | 99.1 | 97.7 |
| Alienware AW-Series 34 240Hz QD-OLED Curved Gaming Monitor 34.2-inch Compare | 98.3 | 79.6 | 85.4 | 92.1 | 0 | 90.3 | 97.9 | 95.3 | 97.7 |
Usage Scores
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